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S909 COU

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

137,052 mi
Last recorded137,052 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS909 COU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2019 137,052 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 137,052 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 131,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension top mount has play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front suspension top mount has play

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Jun 2017 127,880 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 1 Jun 2017 127,880 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2016 123,737 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 123,736 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 118,075 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2014 113,559 miles

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 108,535 miles

Rear brake discs corroded.

Slight play in Nearside front top mount.

Slight play in offside front top mount.

Pass 2 May 2012 102,237 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 92,668 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 92,668 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 83,214 miles

both rear tyres are starting to crack

Pass 14 Apr 2009 76,062 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Oct 2007 65,042 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 55,910 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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S909 COU is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1999 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 103,996 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S909 COU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S909 COU registered?

S909 COU is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 11 January 1999.

Is S909 COU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S909 COU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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